heater hose replacement

1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
197 MILES
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FALCONE988
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just wondering am I going to have lot of troble replacing this part? and also removing the thermostat?
Sep 13, 2011 at 5:24 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You should not have a problem doing this, often the hoses are well and truly stuck on, but if you are fitting new, remove the clamps and slice hose with a safety blade, with the thermostat just ensure that you clean around the seal flush the old coolant and bleed the system of air when finished.
Sep 13, 2011 at 11:50 AM
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